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Heroes' Day (South Africa)

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36: 113:, the day was still not recognized as a public holiday, though popular celebrations of a heroes' day did take place. An event in Cape Town on 25 March 1916 included a march by banner-carrying students, followed by several public addresses in the 28: 89:. Kruger was then the vice president, but because he enjoyed so much respect from his people, his birthday was commemorated with a day of feasting. The following year it was officially introduced as a public holiday. 428: 157: 217: 438: 265: 176:, and events in the spirit of Heroes' Day are promoted by some schools and cultural organisations, and held on the Saturday nearest 10 October. 238: 153: 367: 161: 54: 121: 423: 190: 344: 35: 322: 185: 149: 57:
from 1882 to 1899 and again from 1952 to 1994, which celebrated annually on 10 October. The day was named after
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replaced the former ones, and Kruger Day was no longer recognized as a public holiday.
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on October 10. The day was used to underline the values and principles of the
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A young Kruger retrieves the body of a fallen commander during the siege of
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Heroes' Day remains one of six holidays in the Afrikaner enclave of
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Kruger Day


Makapansgat
official public holiday in South Africa
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
birthday
Afrikaner people
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
British
Boer republics
Second Boer War
Unification
city hall
National Party
South Africa
Afrikaans
ANC
1994
end of apartheid
holidays
Orania
Heroes' Acre
Founders Day
Majuba Day
SA moet ook nuwe helde soek
Archived
Wayback Machine

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